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Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies is the college of the 21st century. We provide the university and local community with experiences, expertise and programming that deepens our understanding of the world and equips us to address the complex issues of the future. We do this through our innovative curriculum by providing students with high-impact learning experiences like service-learning projects, study abroad opportunities, internships, living and learning communities and intensive writing and research opportunities.
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Take One Small Step with WGVU and StoryCorps
WGVU and their valued partners: Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse; Kaufman Interfaith Institute; Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies; Seeds of Promise; and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation as well as StoryCorps invite you to participate in One Small Step!
Created by StoryCorps, One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. The initiative brings strangers with different political beliefs together for a 50-minute conversation—not to debate politics—but to get to know each other as people.
WGVU is one of just seven stations selected nationally to host One Small Step in 2024. With participant permission, these conversations will be preserved for future generations at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
We invite you to meet someone new.
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Introducing: Brooks Books
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Events
Grow Your Own Way, Pot Decorating
September 17, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Constitution Day Event: The Constitution vs. Democracy APPROVED INT 100/201!
September 17, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Princeton in Asia - Virtual Information Session
September 17, 2024 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Study Abroad Fair INT 100/201 APPROVED
September 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wing Wednesday (with tacos)
September 18, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sacred Site Visit - Sikh Society of West Michigan
September 18, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Chalk Art Symposium APPROVED INTO 100/201!
September 19, 2024 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Artist Chat and Collage Creation - Laker Family Weekend APPROVED INT 100/201!
September 21, 2024 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Seed Ball Creation with the SAP: Student Philanthropy Week
September 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Brooks College Faculty & Staff: Have an event coming up? Make sure it is on our calendar!
Virtual Event Archive
Did you miss a virtual event, or just want to review or share the recording? GVSU faculty, staff, and students can log in with their GVSU credentials to view the archive!
Featured Event: Robin Wall Kimmerer "What Does The Earth Ask Of Us?"
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies and GVSU proudly welcomed Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, national best selling author of the book Braiding Sweetgrass, On November 8, 2023.
GVSU faculty, staff, and students can access the recording from this powerful and memorable event by visiting our virtual event archive.*
Please contact [email protected] with any questions or issues accessing the recording.
Robin Wall Kimmerer "What does the Earth Ask of Us?" Recording
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Robin Wall Kimmerer "What does the Earth ask of us?"
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